Yesterday, Ne-YocriticizedT.I.'s recent drug arrest - where Ecstasy pills were found in the car of his and his wife Tameka Cottle's car - by telling the press, "I just feel that he makes a lot of poor decisions when it comes to the people that he surrounds himself with. Nine times out of 10 when [T.I.] gets in trouble, it's not him, it's the people that he's with."

Ouch!

Well, now the singer is backtracking what he said and has posted some new words of wisdom on his Twitter:

Ok folks. I ain't even see what they're claiming I said, but in the everybody's so mad, I'm sure they misquoted me……

…So from the horses mouth, HERE'S what I said about the T.I. situation.I said that T.I. is one of the smartest people in the game, but…

….Sometimes the people surrounding you, get you in more trouble than you yourself do. I ain't down talk nobody, I spoke my opinion…

…because I was asked it. Half of y'all speak your opinion whether somebody asks you or not! I got no beef wit T.I. or his team….

…That ain't my shit to beef with people over nothing. If T.I. or any of his people wanna sit down like men and discuss it, I'm down….

…Much luv to the people that support T.I. Shit I'M A SUPPORTER of T.I., so I understand your anger……

…But from now on, if you wanna know if I said something, the internet ain't the proper source. Hit me up on here and ask before you assume

I got nothin' to hide, and you already see that I'll answer whatever. No drama or beef on my end. Nuff said.

As we previously reported, Britney Spears' baby daddy has requested an increase in his $20K a month child support stipend. While it's said that Godney isn't THRILLED at the request, she's letting her poppa negotiate a deal with KFed.

And it appears that negotiations are well under way, though Mr. Spears is NOT impressed with his former son-in-law!